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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,917.75 and 3,614,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,917.75 and 3,614,151 is: 4,818,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,917.75 : 3,614,151 = 3,614,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,917.75/3,614,151 = 3,614,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,917.75x = 3,614,151 × 3,614,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,917.75x = 13,062,087,450,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,087,450,801/2,710,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,326.73

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